Posted in canning, summertime, veggies on August 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Bring to a boil…
1 qt cider vinegar
1 cup pickling salt
3 qts water
In each quart jar put…
1/2 tsp alum
1 hot pepper (I forgot, so I just sprinkled some red pepper flakes in)
several cloves peeled garlic (I used 3 cloves, cut in half)
dill – top & bottom
cucumbers (I prefer whole, but I did make spears and circles [...]
Posted in starters, veggies on December 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I totally stole this from FamilyFun.com, but how cute! And I can think of so many variations.
6 medium cucumbers
1 (8-ounce) container red pepper hummus
1(8-ounce) container lemon hummus
Chopped chives for garnish
1. Create decorative stripes on the sides of the cucumbers using a vegetable peeler (for wide stripes) or a citrus zester (for thin stripes). The picture [...]
Posted in Thanksgiving, sides, veggies on November 23, 2008 | 1 Comment »
FYI: all of the following quick recipes use fresh green beans. I’m sure frozen would work as well, but I wouldn’t use canned.
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Basic Beans
Spread a single-layer of fresh green beans (ends snapped) on a cookie sheet. Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with salt. Bake for 10 minutes at 350… or about that. It depends on [...]
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